If wind is your worry, but you prefer canisters over liquid fuel, then the MSR WindPro is the stove for you. The WindPro worked better in wind tests than all the competitors, and it is the only remote canister stove sold complete with a windscreen and heat reflector. Fuel bottle sold seperately.

I have used this product for both water boiling to entire meal cooking . I love it! I wish I had known about these bad boys when I was in the military. The stove fits any diameter cooking container and is very stable. While any Lindal valve canister works. I was able to smell some fuel when using the Coleman canisters. I detected no fuel smell with the MSR canister. (yes, i did ensure the stove/canister connection was solid.) You can invert an MSR canister safely...I just wouldn't recommend it with any other make. It's been a tad windy here so the accompanying windscreen and heat shield help greatly. The round heat shield protects any surface underneath the stove from the heat and it reflects the heat back towards the pot so you can use less fuel. I do recommend if you are going to be in a chilly environment to store both the canister and stove inside a jacket until you use it (i put them inside my coat next to my body.) It does help your fuel consumption during cold weather. I will continue to use this stove until they make the MSR WindPro 2 available. (maybe, i'll stick with this one i like this stove that much). You can lay the canister on it's side to help with fuel feeding during cold weather. The MSR WindPro 2 will have a special stand to rest the canister and the stove will have a slight modification to the hose. (i may be dead b4 MSR makes that one available.) Still....I just don't see how anyone could go wrong in getting this stove. I've read some reviews where it's been said this stove is bulky and heavy. I think it's small and light. I was amazed at just how small and light it was. If you're hesitating at choosing this stove over a canister mount stove (integrated)--don't. You can't go wrong with this little baby:) I gave 4 instead of 5 stars because MSR knows we invert the canister yet they don't offer the stove with a stand to make this practice easier.)

I was looking for a canister on the side stove (for stability) that was as light and compact as possible, and included a windshield. This was the only one I could find on the market that was really stable and wind resistant while compact and light.I used it during a trekking event in northern Sweden (Fjällräven Classic) and found it to be all that i expected. It boiled fast with windshield and reflector. Easy to use, easy to light with fire steel, great stove!

The Windpro is very controllable from simmer to blowtorch. No hassle canister system avoids liquid-fuel stove inconveniences, hazards, and cleaning. After a lifetime of backpacking this stove takes the cake.